NO PLAYS EXCHANGED. DENISOIVS ACTING PLAYS. A Partial List of Successful and Popular Plays. Large Catalogue Free. Price 15 Cents Each, Postpaid, Unless Different Price is Given. DRAMAS. COMEDIES, ENTER- TAINMENTS, Etc. M. JF. After the Game, 2 acts, 1% hrs (25c) 1 9 All a Mistake, 3 acts, 2 hrs. (25c) 4 4 All That Glitters Is Not Gold, 2 acts, 2 hrs 6 3 Altar of Riches, 4 acts, 2y 2 hrs. (25c) 5 5 American Hustler, 4 acts, 2y 2 hrs (25c) 7 4 Arabian Nights, 3 acts, 2 hrs. . . 4 5 Bank Cashier, 4 acts, 2 hrs. (25c) 8 4 Black Heifer, 3 acts, 2 hrs. (25c) 9 3 Bonnybell, 1 hr (25c).Optnl. Brookdale Farm, 4 acts, 2 Y\ hrs. (25c) 7 3 Brother Josiah, 3 acts, 2h.(25c) 7 4 Busy Liar, 3 acts, 2J4 hrs. (25c) 7 4 Caste, 3 acts, 2*A hrs 5 3 Corner Drug Store, 1 hr.(25c)17 14 Cricket on the Hearth, 3 acts, 1 34 hrs 7 8 Danger Signal, 2 acts, 2 hrs... 7 4 Daughter of the Desert, 4 acts, 2A. hrs (25c) 6 4 Down in Dixie, 4 acts, 2^4- hrs. (25c) 8 4 East Lynne, 5 acts, 2 A hrs.... 8 7 Editor-in-Chief, 1 hr (25c)10 Elma, 134 hrs (25c) Optnl. Enchanted Wood, 134 h.(35c) Optnl. Eulalia, 1 y 2 hrs (25c) Optnl. Fare at the Window, 3 acts, 2 hrs (25c) 4 4 From Sumter to Appomattox, 4 acts, 2*4 hrs (25c) 6 2 Fun on the Podunk Limited, \y 2 hrs (25c) 9 14 Handy Andy (Irish) , 2 acts, 1 y 2 h. 8 2 Heiress of Hoetown, 3 acts, 2 hrs (25c) 8 4 High School Freshman, 3 acts, 2 h (25c) 12 Home, 3 acts, 2 hrs 4 3 Honor of a Cowboy, 4 acts, 2J4 hrs (25c) 13 4 Iron Hand, 4 acts, 2 hrs.. (25c) 5 4 It's All in the Pay Streak, 3 acts, 134 hrs (25c) 4 3 Jayville Junction, \y 2 hrs. (25c) 14 17 tedediah Judkins, J. P., 4 acts, 2y 2 hrs (25c) 7 5 Kingdom of Heart's Content, 3 acts, 2J4 hrs (25c) 6 12 Light Brigade, 40 min (25c) 10 Little Buckshot, 3 acts, 2J4 hrs. (25c) 7 4 Lodge of Kye Tyes, 1 hr.(2Sc)13 Lonelyville Social Club, 3 acts, \y 2 hrs j... (25c) 10 M. F. Louva, the Pauper, 5 acts, 2 h. . 9 4 Man from Borneo, 3 acts, 2 hrs. (25c) 5 2 Man from Nevada, 4 acts, 2 l / 2 hrs (25c) 9 5 Mirandy's Minstrels. . . . (25c) Optnl. New Woman, 3 acts, 1 hr 3 6 Not Such a Fool as He Looks, 3 acts, 2 hrs 5 3 Odds with the Enemy, 4 acts, 134 hrs 7 4 Old Maid's Club, \y 2 hrs. (25c) 2 16 Old School at Hick'ry Holler, 1J4 hrs (25c)12 9 Only Daughter, 3 acts, 1% hrs. 5 2 On the Little Big Horn, 4 acts, 2y 2 hrs. (25c) 10 4 Our Boys, 3 acts, 2 hrs 6 4 Out in the Streets, 3 acts, 1 hr. 6 4 Pet of Parson's Ranch, 5 acts, 2 h. 9 2 School Ma'am, 4 acts, 134 hrs.. 6 5 Scrap of Paper, 3 acts, 2 hrs.. 6 6 Seth Greenback, 4 acts, 1 A hrs. 7 3 Soldier of Fortune, 5 acts, 2A h. 8 3 Solon Shingle, 2 acts, \y 2 hrs.. 7 2 Sweethearts, 2 acts, 35 min.... 2 2 Ten . Nights in a Barroom, 5 acts, 2 hrs 7 4 Third Degree, 40 min (25c) 12 Those Dreadful Twins, 3 act;, 2 hrs .(25c) 6 4 Ticket-of -Leave Man, 4 acts, 2 34 hrs 8 3 Tony, The Convict, 5 acts, 2}4 hrs (25c) 7 4 Topp's Twins, 4 acts, 2 h. .(25c) 6 4 Trip to Storyland, 1 J4 hrs.(2Sc)17 23 Uncle Josh, 4 acts, 2J4 hrs. (25c) 8 3 Under the Laurels, 5 acts, 2 hrs. 6 4 Under the Spell, 4 acts, 2y 2 hrs (25c) 7 3 Yankee Detective, 3 acts, 2 hrs. 8 3 FARCES, COMEDIETTAS. Etc. April Fools, 30 min 3 Assessor, The, 10 min 3 2 Aunt Matilda's Birthday Party, 35 min 11 Baby Show at Pineville, 20 min. 19 Bad Job, 30 min 3 2 Betsy Baker, 45 min 2 2 Billy's Chorus Girl, 25 min... 2 3 Billy's Mishap, 20 min .... 2 3 Borrowed Luncheon, 20 min.. 5 Borrowing Trouble, 20 min.... 3 5 Box and Cox, 35 min 2 1 Cabman No. 93, 40 min....... 2 2 Case Against Casey, 40 min... 23 Convention of Papas, 25 min. . . 7 Country Justice, 15 min 8 Cow that Kicked Chicago, 20 m. 3 2 T. S. DENISON & COMPANY, Publishers, 163 Randolph St., Chicago. THE LUCKIEST GIRL A PLAY FOR GIRLS BY ALICE C. THOMPSON AUTHOR OF "Aunt Matilda's Birthday Party," "Fudge and a Burglar" and "The Wrong Baby" CHICAGO T. S. Denison & Company, Publishers 163 Randolph Street r T*j£ r3 THE LUCKIEST GIRL CHARACTERS. Mrs. Harriet West : . . .A Poor Widow. Rhoda Her Daughter Mrs. Spofford A Society Woman Estelle Her Niece The character of Rhoda should be taken by a girl with a good voice, or if desired someone in the wings at R. may sing the song. Time of Playing — About Fifteen Minutes. COSTUMES. Mrs. West — A thin, pale woman, dressed in black. Fifty years of age. Rhoda — A girl of twenty. Black dress with a touch of color. Mrs. Spofford — Handsome, dignified woman of fifty, fashionably dressed and using a gold lorgnette. Estelle — Wears a fashionable white or light colored dress. She is an attractive girl of twenty. PROPERTIES. A white tablecloth, cups, saucers, plates, teapot, pitcher, bread, potatoes, platter with ham, and a lorgnette. STAGE DIRECTIONS. R. means right of the stage ; C, center ; R. C, right cen- ter ; L., left ; R. D., right door ; L. D., left door, etc. COPYRIGHT, 1910, BY T. S. DENISON & COMPANY. 2 SCI.D 22188 THE LUCKIEST GIRL Scene : Sitting room in Mrs. West's home. A simply furnished room with a table at R. C. Near table three small chairs, at L. C. an old rocking chair and a cupboard or shelves with china. Entrances at C. and down L. A window at back R. The curtain rises to discover Mrs. West busy setting sup- per tabic. She is a thin, pale woman, dressed in black. Enter Rhoda C, wearing black with a touch of color. Rhoda. Here I am back, mother. How have you got on all day without me? (Kisses her.) Ugh! It's cold! Mrs. West. I'm glad you're home, Rhoda. It's getting late and supper's nearly ready. I've got some baked potatoes and ham. Rhoda. That sounds good. Mrs. W. You look tired, child. Rhoda (dropping into chair). I am tired. It's hard work being on your feet all day and carrying books. Oh, but I shouldn't complain. You work hard, too, mother. (During this scene Mrs. W. goes backward .and forward to shelves, putting cups, saucers, plates, etc., on table.) Mrs. W. I wish I could do it all. But I can't earn enough to keep us and — Rhoda. And if you could I wouldn't let you. Mrs. W. Oh, Rhoda, if I could only get enough money to give you singing lessons. You have a beautiful voice. I know it. Rhoda. I know I could sing if — but what's the use of wishing. I may as well give up all hope of a musical career and — go on plodding. (Rises and goes to window.) Mrs. W. If only Joe had lived — 4 THE LUCKIEST GIRL. Rhoda. There's that rich girl going into the house. My, what lovely clothes she has ! And a carriage to drive in ! And lots of money ! She's the luckiest girl I know of ! Mrs. W. It's hard to live opposite such rich folks — hard for you. Rhoda. Oh, no ; I love to see her. Even if I can't have things, it's nice to know someone has everything she wants in this world. Mrs. W. Perhaps not everything. Sometimes she looks real sad to me. Rhoda. Sad. Why she has nothing to be sad about. Do you know that Mr. Howard visits there? Mrs. W. Yes, I've often seen him go in. Rhoda. I wonder if he wants to marry her. Mrs. W. It would be a fine match for him. He's poor and she so rich. Then perhaps he would — Rhoda. Oh, mother. (Comes to R. C.) It's over two years now since Joe died. You know what Mr. Howard has been to us. Can't we let him off now? Mrs. W. (sharply). Has he said anything about it? Rhoda. No ; I never see him. Mrs. W. Well, you needn't suggest it. As long as he — I'm sure it's hard enough to live. And what can I do? I can't work out. I'm not strong enough. Rhoda. I'm always willing to work, mother. Mrs. W. But you can't earn enough. It's impossible. And I'm trying to save — to save for you, Rhoda. Oh, don't say anything more — go and get ready for supper. Rhoda. Ah, I wish I had a little of her money ; that lucky, lucky girl over there. (Exit L.) (Mrs. W. puts bread and butter on table. There is a gentle knock at C. which she does not hear. It is repeated and she opens the door.) Enter Estelle C. Estelle (a little nervous). I hope I'm not intruding, but I've lost Fluffy. Have you seen her? Mrs. W. A little girl? Estelle. Oh, no; a cat. THE LUCKIEST GIRL. 5 Mrs. W. Oh, yes ; a little yellow cat. Estelle. Not yellow. My Fluffy is a white Persian. I — I thought she might have strayed in here. Mrs. W. No. I've been in all afternoon and I haven't seen any white cat. I'm very sorry. I wish I could help you. Estelle. May — may I come in and stay for a few minutes ? Mrs. W. Certainly. Estelle (coming down C). You must think me imper- tinent. I know you so well by sight, and the young girl who lives here. I suppose she's your daughter. Mrs. W. Yes. And you're the— the young lady who lives in that big house opposite. Estelle. I am Estelle Spofford. Mrs. W. Won't you sit down. My daughter will be in presently. Estelle (sitting). How happy she is! (Sighs.) Mrs. W. You mean Rhoda. Estelle. She has such a happy face. Do you know, I've often envied her. I see her going out in the mornings — Mrs. W. She works downtown in a book store. Estelle. So independent ; so care free ! And then to come back at night to this dear little home — and to a mother. Why, I think she is the luckiest girl ! Mrs. W. The luckiest girl ! That's just what we call you. Estelle. Me ! You call me that ? Mrs. W. You don't know what it is to want for any- thing. Estelle. Oh, but I do. I have neither father nor mother. My aunt lives with me, but it isn't quite the same, is it? I think she tries to understand me, but — well, there's no one who has everything, I suppose. Mrs. W. I am sure my Rhoda has very little. Estelle. And yet she is happy. Then she has every- thing. Her happiness is in her heart. Oh, how lucky she is ! How lucky! (Rhoda is heard singing off L. Estelle and Mrs. W. listen until she finishes the song, which is heard distinctly and clearly. Estelle rising.) Who is that? Mrs. "W. It is Rhoda. THE LUCKIEST GIRL. Estelle. What a beautiful voice ! Does she take lessons? Mrs. W. No ; I can't afford it. Estelle. Oh, but she must. Enter Rhoda L. Mrs. W. Rhoda, this is our neighbor, Miss Spofford. Rhoda. How do you do? Estelle. I came over to inquire about my cat. Rhoda. A cat — Estelle. It's lost. Rhoda. Mother, have you seen a lost cat? Mrs. W. No, I told the young lady I haven't seen it. Estelle. I — I suppose I'll have to go now. Mrs. W. Perhaps you'll stay to supper. Rhoda. Mother ! Estelle. Oh, may I? I'd love to stay. Rhoda. But everything is so plain. Estelle. And so cozy and homelike. It's very kind of you to ask me. (To Rhoda.) And you will sing for me afterwards, won't you? I heard you singing. Rhoda. I will be glad to sing. I dearly love it. But I have no piano. Estelle (decidedly). Oh, but you must have a piano. (She and Mrs. West sit at table.) Rhoda (passing window). There is Mr. Howard. Estelle. Mr. Howard. Rhoda. Coming out of your house. Estelle. Ah, I'm too late. Do you know him? Mrs. W. Yes, we know him. Rhoda. We think a great deal of him. Mrs. W. Indeed, we do. He is a young man in a thou- sand. We hope he will be happy. (Pours tea and passes it.) Estelle. So do I. But my aunt does not like him. Rhoda. Why not? Let me give you some ham. Estelle. Thank you. She does not like him because, for one thing, he is poor. Rhoda. But he is young. And I'm sure he's clever. And, oh, I know he is good. Why, if you only knew — Mrs..W. Rhoda, pass the butter to Miss Spofford. THE LUCKIEST GIRL. 7 Estelle. Thank you. You were going to say something about — Rhoda. About Mr. Howard. Mrs. W. The bread, Rhoda. (Rhoda passes bread.) Rhoda. If you only knew him as we do ! Estelle. What do you mean? Mrs. W. Rhoda, give Miss Spofford some pickles and please pay a little more attention to what you are doing. Estelle. My aunt says she has another reason. But she won't tell me what it is. She only hints at something not just right. But I don't believe it. Oh, well, never mind. Why should I bother you with my troubles. Do you know, I really came over here tonight to get a lesson in cheerful- ness and courage from you. Rhoda (astonished). From me? Estelle (gayly). So I musn't miss my opportunity. Rhoda. But what can I do to help you? You must be happy. You have everything you want. Why, you're the luckiest girl I know. ' Estelle. I. Oh, no, no ! A knock at C. The door is suddenly opened and Mrs. Spofford enters. She is a handsome, dignified gray-haired woman, fashionably dressed and using a gold lorgnette. Mrs. Spofford. Estelle, what are you doing here? Estelle (f alter in gly). I'm — I'm having supper. Mrs. S. I am more than surprised. I saw you go out half an hour ago and Sarah has just told me she saw you come in here. Estelle. I came to look for Fluffy. (Rises.) Mrs. S. Fluffy is in your room. When I tried to take her off the bed she scratched me. Cats and girls have no gratitude. Estelle. Oh, Aunt Agnes. No, I didn't altogether tell the truth then. I came over here because I wanted to come. I did think Fluffy was lost, though. These are my friends, Mrs. West and her daughter. Mrs. S. You had better come home. Dinner is ready. 8 THE LUCKIEST GIRL. Estelle. Let me ask you something, Aunt Agnes. Did Mr. Howard call to see me? Mrs. S. He called — for the last time. Estelle. What do you mean? Mrs. S. Is it necessary to discuss this here? Estelle. Oh, yes, Aunt Agnes, it is. If you have sent him away — Mrs. S. I have sent him away. Estelle. Then I cannot go home with you because — I love him. (Bursts into tears.) Mrs. S. You foolish girl ! Is it not enough that he is after your money? Estelle. He doesn't want my money. He wouldn't touch a penny of it. Rhoda. Oh, never! (Rises.) Mrs. S. Wait a minute. I have something else to tell you. I wanted to spare you, but I see I cannot. Perhaps now you will listen to me. He practically admitted to me tonight that part of his income goes to the support of a person not even related to him. He will neither give up the payments nor divulge this person's name. That is one reason why he cannot marry. Estelle. I won't believe anything against him. It can't be true. Mrs. S. It is quite true. Rhoda. Mother. . Mrs. W. It is true. (Rises.) Mrs. S. What! Do you know Mr. Howard? Mrs. W. Yes, I have known him for nearly three years. Mrs. S. (trimumphantly) . Then you can bear me out in this. Mrs. W. I can, for I a.m the person whom he helps support. Mrs. S. You! What do you mean? Mrs. W. (speaking rapidly and with emotion). A little over two years ago I had a son. He was studying law at night and working all day in an office, for he was very am- bitious. We lived then in the country but Joe boarded in town. One night there was a fire in the house where he THE LUCKIEST GIRL. 9 lived. He got out safely, but Mr. Howard's father, an old man, was upstairs in bed. They had forgotten him — Estelle. I have heard him speak of his father. Mrs. W. And my son, my Joe, went back upstairs and helped him out through a window and onto a roof. But the smoke was so dense — he fell — my boy, and died in the flames. Estelle. Now I understand. (Mrs. W. sinks into a chair. ) Rhoda. My mother was an invalid for a year after. I was at school and could not support her. Mr. Howard in- sisted upon making her an alllowance of three hundred dollars a year. Mrs. S. (slowly). I am afraid I have misjudged him. Rhoda. After today we will take no more from him. It isn't fair to him. His debt is discharged. Estelle (eagerly). But you will let me give or loan you of my superfluous money, for your voice, for your career. Oh, such a voice must not be wasted ! Rhoda. I am almost tempted. I could pay you back. Estelle (taking her hand). No, no. You will accept it for my sake, for Joe's sake. He would have done it for you had he lived. Mrs. W. Oh, yes, yes. Estelle. You don't know what you've done for me. Mrs. S. It is quite right that you should take it. You have relieved Mr. Howard of his responsibility. Rhoda. Then I will take it. Oh, how can I thank you. (Overcome by her feelings she goes to window.) Mrs. W. This means so much to Rhoda. Rhoda. Ah, there is Mr. Howard, poor fellow, wander- ing up and down the street and gazing at your window. Mrs. S. Come ; we will go to him, Estelle, and tell him that I was mistaken. Estelle. Yes, at once. Oh, how happy I am. How happy you have made me! (They go up C. and exeunt.) Rhoda (turning from window). And I am the very luck- iest girl ! CURTAIN. The Face At The Window By W. C. PARKER. Price, 25 Cents Drama, 3 acts; 4 m., 4 f. Time, about 2 h. Scenes: Easy, 1 in- terior, 1 exterior. Characters: Reginald Spofford, One of New York's 400. Chester La Grange, alias "Second Story Bill," of unsavory rep- utation. Mose (negro), who refuses to work. Swartwood, a detective. Vera Stanley, wronged but forgiving. Mrs. Spofford, mother of Reginald. Lillian, her niece. Dinah, wife of Mose and boss of her family. SYNOPSIS. Act I. — The unprotected home. The rejected suitor. The secret of a life. The attempted robbery. The recognition. The fight against odds. Reginald to the rescue. Act II. — Continued persecution. The reformed burglar. The heiress. Plot and counter plot. Reunited school girls. Courting under difficulties. The interrupted murder of the wrong party. "The Face at the Window." Act III. — The lonely rocky pass. Raking up old occurrences. Seeing things in a new light. The explanation. The clandestine meeting. The rejected proposal. The use of force. The right wins. "Free at last." After The Game By LINDSEY BARBEE. Price, 25 Cents A college comedy, 2 acts; 1 m., 9 f. The male character is not prominent and can be played by a girl. Time, l 1 ^ h. Scenes: 2 in- teriors — Nan's room, and a "den" in the club house. Characters: Nan and Betty, grave and reverend Seniors. Kit and Polly, gay and festive Juniors. Dixie and Trixie, lighthearted and loquacious Sophomores. Flora and Dora, meek and submissive Freshmen. Jane, the maid. Jack, half-back on the 'Varsity team. SYNOPSIS. Act I. — After the dance. Nan prepares for a chafing dish party. The Sophomores interrupt. Dixie bewails the lack of romance in every-day life. Betty proves the contrary. A Hallowe'en stunt. Nan offers herself for the crucial test. An exciting story and a football shoe. Nan tells of her quarrel with Jack. The girls depart. "I've broken my promise — lost his friendship." Act II, Scene I. — Same as Act I. After the game. Nan nerv- ously awaits the result. The girls come from the game. Great noise and hilarity. Jack's accident and misfortune are related. Nan makes up her mind. "He needs you — won't you go to him?" Scene II.- — -"Den" in the Club House. After the man. The shoe fits. Cinderella finds her Prince. T. S. DENISON & COMPANY, Publishers 163 Randolph Street, CHICAGO The Old School at Hick'ry Holler By LUTIE FIT2 GERALD. Price, 25 Gents Comic entertainment in 3 scenes, 12 m., 9 f. Time, about 1 h. 15 m. Scenes: On the way to school, the schoolroom, classes, re- cess, etc. The last day. Characters: Teacher, scholars, school director and visitors. It represents the old-fashioned school of 20 or 30 years ago, and abounds with the fun and pranks of our youth- ful days. It is the same style of a school which a poet so well describes in the following lines: "The schoolhouse stood on Sandy Hill, a noisy, old-time knowledge mill, Where Yankee masters came to teach and wield the thought- inciting beech." If characters are taken by prominent or elderly people it will add to its success. The funniest old school entertainment published. " 'The Old School at Hick'ry Holler' proved a success." — Marie M. Rotz, Bay, Mo. The Brookdale Farm By ROBERT J. BENTLEY. Trice, 25 Cents Rural drama, 4 acts; 7 m., 3 f. Time about 2 h. 15 m. Scenes: Easy rural, 1 exterior, 3 interiors. Characters: Squire Brooks, owner of the farm. Mrs. Brooks, his wife. Marion, their daughter. Nan Cummings, adopted daughter, who combine^ mischief with work. Gilbert Dawson, a nephew and an unprincipled rogue. Roy Harte, in love with Marion. Ephraim Green, not as green as he looks. Dick, a tramp, a "true heart 'neath ragged coat." Samuel Hunter, sheriff. Ben Holy, hotel proprietor. SYNOPSIS. Act I. — The Old Homestead. Ephraim makes a discovery. Mrs. Brooks takes a hand in the game. The love match. The plot. Squire falls into the trap. The quarry is sold. Ephraim finds gran- ite. "Too late." Roy to the rescue. Gilbert foiled. Act II. — Good news. Ephraim's sad experience. The deed is safe. Ephraim's jealousy. The surprise party. Roy's father in jail. Squire murdered. Roy accused. Act III. — Ephraim's experience with the miners. Mrs. Brooks displeased. Roy explains. Gilbert's offer. Roy drugged. The rob- bery. Ephraim takes a hand. The money is safe. Act IV. — The intended elopement. Sheriff Hunter's hard luck. The bribe. Dick relates a story. The deed is destroyed. Roy's return. The Sheriff's duty. The accusation. The arrest. Retri- bution. T. S. DENISON & COMPANY, Publishers 163 Randolph Street, CHICAGO A Daughter of the Desert By CHARLES ULRICH. Price, 25 Gents A comedy-drama of the Arizona Plains, 4 acts; 6 m., 4 f. Time, 2% h. Scenes: 2 interiors. Easy to set. Characters: Harold Morton, a railroad surveyor. Clarence Ogden, a rancher. Samuel Hopkins, a land speculator. Pedro Silvera, a Mexican renegade. Jim Parker, a gambler. Bill Jones, a sure-fire sheriff. Ruth Arlington, a daughter of the desert. Mrs. Mary Ogden, a widow. White Bird, an Apache Indian girl. SYNOPSIS. Act I. — Clarence and Lucy have an adventure. "How dare you kiss a helpless girl, sir?" Silvera's charge. Your father was killed by Charles Morton. The avowal of love. Hopkins dotes on custard pies. The Apache outbreak. "If I die, clear my father's name." Act II. — "It's not my stomach, but my heart, papa." Clarence wounded. The arrest of Morton. "White Bird's avowal. "We shall' bring the guilty to justice." Act III. — How Silvera got a scar on the back of his hand. "I put it there with my sticker!" "I am a man of honor and my word is my bond." The rescue of Morton by cowboys. Ruth has the upper hand. Off to the Mexican line. Act IV. — "My husband ate two lemon pies and died." White Bird clears up the mystery. "Silvera shot him in back." Jones and Parker take a hand in the game. Ruth the richest girl in Arizona. Everybody happy. The Lonely ville Social Club By W. C. PARKER. Price, 25 Cents Comedy, 3 acts; 10 f. Time, iy 2 h. Exceedingly lively and humorous. SYNOPSIS. Act I. — Time hangs heavily on the hands of Mrs. Jack Newly- wed and Magda Peachblow, and they resolve to form a social club. The representative ladies of the village make a 9 o'clock general call. Act I presents Lonelyville's "four hundred." The stormy session of the benefit society. Gladys is both seen and heard. General con- fusion. Act II. — Mrs. Newlywed attempts to form the social club. Mrs. Purse Proud on her track. Discovered. A stormy scene. The determination to present "Uncle Tom's Cabin." Act III. — The town hall has been converted into a theater for the occasion. Gladys raises a row. Mrs. Steps and Mrs. Proud settle old scores. Ellen makes a show of herself. The performers are guyed by the "audience" and the performance cut short in disgust. The windup of the "Lonelyville Social Club." T. S. DENISON & COMPANY, Publishers 163 Randolph Street, CHICAGO DENISON'S ACTING PLAYS. Price 15 Cents Each, Postpaid, Unless Different Price is Given. Documentary Evidence, 25 min. 1 1 Dude in a Cyclone, 20 min.... 4 2 Family Strike, 20 min 3 3 First-Class Hotel, 20 min 4 For Love and Honor, 20 min.. 2 1 Fudge and a Burglar, 15 min.. 5 Fun in a Photograph Gallery, 30 min 6 10 Great Doughnut Corporation, 30 min 3 5 Great Medical Dispensary, 30 m. 6 Great Pumpkin Case, 30 min... 12 Hans Von Smash, 30 min 4 3 Happy Pair, 25 min 1 1 I'm Not Mesilf at All, 25 min. 3 2 Initiating a Granger, 25 min.-. 8 Irish Linen Peddler, 40 min... 3 3 Is the Editor In? 20 min 4 2 Kansas Immigrants, 20 min.... 5 1 Men Not Wanted, 30 min 8 Mike Donovan's Courtship, 15 m. 1 3 Mother Goose's Goslings, 30 m. 7 9 Mrs. Carver's Fancy Ball, 40 m. 4 3 Mrs. Stubbins' Book Agent, 30 min 3 2 My Lord in Livery, 1 hr 4 3 My Neighbor's Wife, 45 min... 3 3 My Turn Next, 45 min 4 3 My Wife's Relations, 1 hr 4 6 Not a Man in the House, 40 m. 5 Obstinate Family, 40 min 3 3 Only Cold Tea, 20 min 3 3 Outwitting the Colonel, 25 min. 3 2 Pair of Lunatics, 20 min 1 1 Patsy O'Wang, 35 min 4 3 Pat, the Apothecary, 35 min... 6 2 Persecuted Dutchman, 30 min. . 6 3 Regular Fix, 35 min 6 4 Rough Diamond, 40 min 4 3 Second Childhood, 15 min 2 2 Slasher and Crasher, 50 min... 5 2 Taking Father's Place, 30 min. . 5 3 Taming a Tiger, 30 min 3 That Rascal Pat, 30 min 3 2 Those Red Envelopes, 25 min. 4 4 Too Much of a Good Thing, 45 min 3 6 Treasure from Egypt, 45 min. 4 1 Turn Him Out, 35 min 3 2 Two Aunts and a Photo, 20 m. . 4 Two Bonnycastles, 45 min 3 3 p wo Gentlemen in a Fix, 15 m. 2 wo Ghosts in White, 20 min.. 8 "'0 of a Kind, 40 min 2 3 * :le Dick's Mistake, 20 min.. 3 2 anted a Correspondent, 45 m. 4 4 /anted a Hero, 20 min 1 1 Vhich Will He Marry? 20 min. 2 8 Vho Is Who? 40 min 3 2 Wide Enough for Two, 45 min. 5 2 Wrong Baby, 25 min 8 Yankee Peddler, 1 hr 7 3 VAUDEVILLE SKETCHES, MON- OLOGUES, ETHIOPIAN PLAYS. 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Ax'in' Her Father, 25 min 2 3 Booster Club of Blackville, 25 m.10 Breakfast Food for Two, 20 m. . 1 1 Cold Finish, IS min 2 1 Coon Creek Courtship, 15 min.. 1 1 Coontown Thirteen Club, 25 m. 14 Counterfeit Bills, 20 min 1 1 Doings of a Dude, 20 min 2 1 Dutch Cocktail, 20 min 2 Five Minutes from Yell College, 15 min 2 For Reform, 20 min 4 Fresh Timothy Hay, 20 min... 2 1 Glickman, the Glazier, 25 min.. 1 1 Handy Andy (Negro), 12 min.. 2 Her Hero, 20 min 1 1 Hey, Rube! 15 min 1 Home Run, 15 min 1 1 Hot Air, 25 min 2 1 Jumbo Jum, 30 min 4 3 Little Red School House, 20 m. 4 Love and Lather, 35 min 3 2 Marriage and After, 10 min... 1 Mischievous Nigger, 25 min. . . 4 2 Mistaken Miss, 20 min 1 1 Mr. and Mrs. Fido, 20 min 1 1 Mr. Badger's Uppers, 40 min.. 4 2 One Sweetheart for Two, 20 m. 2 Oshkosh Next Week, 20 min.. 4 Oyster Stew, 10 min 2 Pete Yansen's Gurl's Moder, 10 min 1 Pickles for Two, 15 min 2 Pooh Bah of Peacetown, 35 min. 2 2 Prof. Black's Funnygraph, 15 m. 6 Recruiting Office, 15 min. 2 Sham Doctor, 10 min 4 2 Si and I, 15 min 1 Special Sale, 15 min 2 Stage Struck Darky, 10 min ... 2 1 Sunny Son of Italy, 15 min... 1 Time Table, 20 min 1 1 Tramp and the Actress, 20 min. 1 1 Troubled by Ghosts, 10 min... 4 Troubles of Rozinski, 15 min.. 1 Two Jay Detectives, 15 min... 3 Umbrella Mender, 15 min 2 Uncle Bill at the Vaudeville, 15 min 1 Uncle Jeff, 25 min 5 2 Who Gits de Reward? 30 min.. 5 1 A {great number of Standard and Amateur Plays not found here are listed in Denison's Catalogue. S. DENISON &. COMPANY, Publishers, 163 Randolph St., Chicago. SEP POPULAR ENTERTAINMENT BOOKS Price, Illustrated Paper Covers, 25 cents each S.DENISON&COMBOTn PUBLISHERS _^CHKAGOc= I ¥N this Series are found books touching every feature in the enter- tainment field. Finely made, good paper, clear print and each book has an attractive individual cov- er design. DIALOGUES AH Sorts of Dialogues. Selected, fine for older pupils. Catchy Comic Dialogues. New, clever; for young people. Children's Comic Dialogues. From six to eleven years of age. Dialogues from Dickens. Thirteen selections. The Friday Afternoon Dialogues. 50,000 copies sold. From Tots to Teens. Dialogues and recitations. Lively Dialogues. For all ages; mostly humorous. When the Lessons are Over. Dialogues, drills, plays. Wide Awake Dialogues. Brand new, original, successful. SPEAKERS, MONOLOGUES Choice Pieces for Little People. A child's speaker. The Comic Entertainer. Recitations, monologues.dialogues. Dialect Readings. Irish, Dutch, Negro, Scotch, etc. The Favorite Speaker. Choice prose and poetry. The Friday Afternoon Speaker. For pupils of all ages. Humorous Monologues. Particularly for ladies. Monologues for Young Folks. Clever, humorous, original. The Patriotic Speaker. Master thoughts of master minds. The Poetical Entertainer. For reading or speaking. Ponies ov the Peepul. Wit, humor, satire; funny poems. Scrap-Book Recitations. Choice collections, pathetic, hu- morous, descriptive, prose, poe- try. 14 Nos., per No. 25c. DRILLS The Best Drill Book. Very popular drills and marches. The Favorite Book of Drills. Drills that sparkle with originality. Little Plays With Drills. For children from 6 to 11 years. The Surprise Drill Book. Fresh, novel, drills and marches. SPECIALTIES The Boys* Entertainer. Monologues, dialogues, drills. Children's Party Book. Plans, invitations, decorations, games. The Days We Celebrate. Entertainments for all the holidays. Good Things for Christmas. Recitations, dialogues, drills. The Little Folks, or Work and Play. A gem of a book. Little Folks' Budget. Easy pieces to speak, songs. One Hundred Entertainments. New parlor diversions, socials. Patriotic Celebrations. Great variety of material. Pranks and Pastimes. Parlor games for children. Shadow Pictures, Pantomimes, Charades, and how to prepare. Tableaux and Scenic Readings. New and novel; for all ages. Twinkling Fingers and Swaying Figures. For little tots. Yuletide Entertainments. A choice Christmas collection. HAND BOOKS The Debater's Handbook. Bound only in cloth, 50c. Everybody's Letter Writer. A handy manual. Good Manners. Etiquette in brief form. Private Theatricals. How to put on plays. Social Card Games. Complete in brief form. MINSTRELS, JOKES Black American Joker. Minstrels' and end men's gap's. A Bundle of Burnt Cork Comedy. Monologues, stump speeches, etc. Laughland, via the Ha-Ha Route. A merry trip for fun tourists. Negro Minstrels. All about the business. The New Jolly Jester. Funny stories, jokes, gags, etc. Large Illustrated Catalogue Free. T. S. DENISON & COMPANY, Publishers, 163 Randolph St., Chicago